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John Fetterman on his struggle with depression: "I was indifferent" towards living

Headline from Mother Jones, from the development of Apr 2, 2023

Newest development Apr 3, 2023 · 4 reportsPennsylvania Senator John Fetterman speaks out after treatment for depression

The Pennsylvania senator gave his first interview since completing in-patient treatment.

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  1. Fetterman's doctor details senator's recovery from depression

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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    John Fetterman on his struggle with depression: "I was indifferent" towards living

    Headline from Mother Jones ·

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    Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman speaks out after treatment for depression

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  1. Rolling Stone

    John Fetterman to Return to Senate in Mid-April (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The Pennsylvania senator will return to work after more than a month receiving in-patient care for clinical depression

  2. NBC News

    Fetterman discharged from hospital after treatment for clinical depression (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Pennsylvania Democrat had checked himself in for treatment on Feb. 15.

  3. Axios

    Sen. John Fetterman returns to Pennsylvania after hospital discharge (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The first-term senator, who was treated for depression, will return to the Senate on April 17.

  4. CBS News

    Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman shares his struggle with depression (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Preview: In an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" April 2, the senator talked about his health with Jane Pauley, just days before being discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

  5. CBS News

    Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman discharged from hospital (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The senator had been undergoing treatment for clinical depression.

  6. Mother Jones

    Sen. John Fetterman is going back to work (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    Treatment for depression "works," he says. "If you need help, please get help."

  7. Newsweek

    Fetterman's doctor details senator's recovery from depression (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The senator said that he was "so happy to be home" and urged "people who are suffering with depression in red counties and blue counties" to "please get help."

  8. Fortune

    Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital with depression 'in remission' after having fallen into a 'downward spiral' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    He plans to return to the Senate when it resumes in mid-April.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Sen. John Fetterman has been released from the hospital after treatment for depression (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The Pennsylvania Democrat was hospitalized for major depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in mid-February. His office also released new details Friday about his health.

  10. Townhall

  11. KVOA Tucson

    Sen. Fetterman opens up about 'downward spiral' before receiving treatment for depression (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman opened up about his struggle with depression during a candid interview with CBS News that was taped during his stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical

  12. Triblive

    Sen. John Fetterman says severe depression made him 'indifferent' to living (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    U.S. Sen. John Fetterman of Braddock opened up on national television Sunday about the severe depression that put him in a hospital and left him unable to get out of bed after his November election victory. He said he was “indifferent” to living — not to the extent of harming

  13. Insider

    John Fetterman opens up about his 'downward spiral' after winning the Pennsylvania Senate race in 2022: 'Depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost' (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "I had stopped leaving my bed. I had stopped eating. I was dropping weight," Fetterman told CBS News of his condition before receiving treatment.

  14. Washington Examiner

    Fetterman breaks silence on depression struggles after hospital release (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) detailed his struggles with depression and the "downward spiral" after his November election that led to his recent six week hospitalization in a new interview.

  15. Mother Jones

    John Fetterman on his struggle with depression: "I was indifferent" towards living (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    The Pennsylvania senator gave his first interview since completing in-patient treatment.

  16. CBS News

    Sen. John Fetterman on depression, recovery, and "making up any lost time" (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Pennsylvania Senator talks about his "downward spiral" that led to a diagnosis of major depression, how his health scare affected his family, and his reasons for feeling hopeful for the future.

  17. People

    Sen. John Fetterman Breaks Silence on His Depression: 'Start of Downward Spiral' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    After checking into a mental health treatment facility in February, Sen. John Fetterman is opening up about his depression in an upcoming CBS Sunday Mornings interview

  18. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman speaks out after treatment for depression (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Fetterman, 53, was released from the hospital on Friday.

  19. Jezebel

    John Fetterman Opens Up About 'Downward Spiral' of Depression After Winning Senate Race (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    "I never had any self-harm, but I was indifferent [to living], though,” the recovering senator told CBS's Jane Pauley of his mental health struggles.

  20. Fox News

    Sen. John Fetterman talks mental health post-hospitalization: 'Message right now isn’t political' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pennsylvania Democrat U.S. Sen John Fetterman spoke of his post-election mental health "spiral" before being hospitalized at Walter Reed hospital. He was released days ago.

  21. PhillyVoice

    John Fetterman discusses struggle with depression, recovery during 'CBS Sunday Morning' interview (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    The Pennsylvania senator entered treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on his son's birthday, but now has been discharged and hopes to be a better dad, husband and senator

  22. Fox News

    Sen. John Fetterman talks depression post-hospitalization: 'Message right now isn’t political' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Pennsylvania Democrat U.S. Sen John Fetterman spoke of his post-election depression "spiral" before being hospitalized at Walter Reed hospital. He was released days ago.

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